Enjoy Kiwi Treats & Good Coffee at the MOTAT Cafe

INSIDE: Motat Cafe – Araroa Tearooms.

MOTAT, the Museum of Transport and Technology, is a full day out in Auckland with kids.

You’ll need to refuel at least once.

Visit the MOTAT Cafe to enjoy lunch or traditional kiwi fare in delightful heritage building surrounds.

MOTAT Cafe in Auckland

The Araroa Tearooms at MOTAT Auckland sells good coffee, including all the regulars, plus Hot Chocolate, English Breakfast Tea, Herbal teas, and Chai Lattes.

You can purchase snacks including cronuts, Kiwi lolly cake, cakes and pies from the counter. There’s not a huge selection and they go quick, so eat earlier in the day if you can.

MOTAT Cafe Menu

There’s also a full menu. Prices are moderate. No different to most New Zealand cafes in Auckland, but more expensive than home. We shared the loaded beer-battered fries with chicken pieces. Yum!

Nab a table inside the historic building to stay in the warm, or if it’s a sunny day, there’s an undercover patio section outside for bigger families and small groups, and also extra seating out front.

 

The Inside Scoop – MOTAT Araroa Tearooms

Correct at time of publication. Please check with venue for updates. We apologise in advance if there have been any changes we are unaware of.

Address: The MOTAT cafe is located at MOTAT, on Great North Road and Meola Road, Western Springs in Auckland. Unfortunately, you need an entry ticket to Motat to visit the cafe. Click here for the Ultimate Guide to MOTAT museum – find information on MOTAT ticket prices and opening hours, where to park, what to do at Motat, the Motat Aviation Hall, and the Motat tram.

Notes: 
This Auckland cafe was last reviewed in October 2018.

Toadstool Rating – MOTAT Cafe, Western Springs in Auckland

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